The European Union, France and Australia have demanded effective investigation into the killing of LGBT rights activist Xulhaz Mannan and his friend Mahbub Tonoy in the capital and pressed for bringing the perpetrators to justice. Condemning the barbaric killing of LGBT rights activist Xulhaz Mannan and his friend Mahbub Tonoy in the capital, the EU, France and Australia in separate press statements urged the authorities to quickly investigate the murders and bring the culprits to justice. "Thorough investigation into these killings needs to take place to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice," said the spokesperson of European External Action Service (EEAS) in a statement from Brussels.